Why are so many A-level Further Mathematics students confused, about the basis for the theory they are being taught? Why do we often find it so hard to convince even our better students that Further Maths is a worthwhile choice of subject? Surely we know that a student with a decent pass in FM stands out in applications as someone who is capable if higher level thinking, who is not afraid to take on a challenge, and who has done that and succeeded? That’s not even mentioning the specialist skills and knowledge they have developed over their two years?….. to be continued